A clear, historical look at early 20th-century debates on the race question and Liberia’s place in it.
This book surveys the U.S. colonization effort in Liberia, the Americo-Liberian community, and the shifting trade and political ties across West Africa. It discusses immigration, education, and leadership figures, and it weighs proposals for colonization as a possible path for certain African-descended populations.
- How Maryland and other American groups built and managed settlements in Liberia.
- The social makeup of Americo-Liberians and the integration with native communities.
- What Booker T. Washington and other leaders proposed for uplift and education.
- Debates on colonization, immigration, and the future relationship between the United States and Liberia.
Ideal for readers of history, race relations, and early American thoughts on colonization and international ties.